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“Our five senses are incomplete without the sixth—a sense of humor” is a saying that has been printed on many images. William Arthur Ward (1921-1994) wrote the saying, which appears in the book Thoughts of a Christian Optimist; The Words of William Arthur Ward (1968).

Wikipedia: William Arthur Ward
William Arthur Ward (1921 –March 30, 1994) is one of America’s most quoted writers of inspirational maxims.

More than 100 articles, poems and meditations written by Ward have been published in such magazines as Reader’s Digest, This Week, The Upper Room, Together, The Christian Advocate, The Adult Student, The Adult Teacher, The Christian Home, The Phi Delta Kappan, Science of Mind, The Methodist Layman, Sunshine, and Ideals.

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Thoughts of a Christian Optimist;
The Words of William Arthur Ward
By William Arthur Ward
Anderson, SC: Droke House; distributed by Grosset and Dunlap, New York
1968
Pg. 44:
Our five senses are incomplete without the sixth — a sense of humor.

7 May 1968, Lubbock (TX) Avalanche-Journal, “Beauty After Forty” by Edyth Thornton McLeod, pg. 2-B, col. 4:
I HAVE JUST received a small book which I think is a little treasure. “Thoughts of a Christian Optimist” is beautifully fashioned and the author William Arthur Ward, is so capable of writing his thoughts to give a “lift” to others, He is well known for his poems and meditations. His work is with people and churches. One thought especially appeals to me: “Our five senses are incomplete without the sixth—a sense of humor.”

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14,000 Quips & Quotes:
For Speakers, Writers, Editors, Preachers, and Teachers
By E. C. McKenzie
Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House
1990, ©1980
Pg. 246:
Our five senses are incomplete without the sixth — a sense of humor.

26 February 2002, Tribune (Welland, ON), “Datebook: For the period of March 1-10,” pg. A5:
Motto: Our five senses are incomplete without the sixth, humour.

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Auditions Undressed
By Daniel Bowling
Lulu Press (Lulu.com)
2009
Pg. 28:
“Our five senses are incomplete without the sixth –a sense of humor.”
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